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Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka puts on his new uniform for a photo session during a news conference Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 in Tokyo. Tanaka returned to Japan to rejoin the Rakuten Golden Eagles in the Nippon Professional Baseball League. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Tanaka aims to show Japanese fans he ‘improved’ with Yankees

By KOJI UEDA - Associated Press

FILE - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka walks on the field before Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland, in this Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, file photo. Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has signed a two-year contract with the Rakuten Eagles in Japanese baseball, the club said Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)

Tanaka leaves Yankees, rejoins former team to pitch in Japan

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, right, pulls starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka during the fifth inning in Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Yankees on the brink after 2 games of pitching problems

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Gary Sanchez reacts after hitting a two-run home run off Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Triston McKenzie durng the sixth inning of Game 2 of an American League wild-card baseball series, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Sánchez benched by Yanks for Higashioka in Game 3 vs Rays

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New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Voit’s 6 RBIs, Cole’s gem help Yankees sweep DH vs Orioles

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is tended to by team medical personnel after being hit by a ball off the bat of Yankees Giancarlo Stanton during a baseball a workout at Yankee Stadium in New York, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Yanks’ Tanaka unsure whether he can take 1st rotation turn

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a spring training baseball game in Goodyear, Ariz. Price will not play this season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, delaying his Los Angeles debut until next year. The five-time All-Star became the latest player to opt out, posting Saturday, July 4, 2020, on Twitter that he would not participate in the 60-game season that is scheduled to begin July 23. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Tough day for MLB: Price out, Freeman positive, Tanaka hurt

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka, of Japan, runs drills with teammates during spring training baseball workout Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Yanks pitcher Tanaka alert after hit in head by Stanton blow

By Jake Seiner - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg reacts after Houston Astros' Michael Brantley grounded out to end the fifth inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Yankees plan to have talks with Cole, Strasburg

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge rounds the bases on his two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Judge hits 100th HR, Tanaka dominant as Yanks top M’s 7-0

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka, of Japan, smiles in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Japanese stars Kikuchi and Tanaka set to face for first time

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Monday, June 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Tanaka Ks 10 in 2-hitter, Yankees blank Rays 3-0 to up lead

By MIKE FITZPATRICK - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Brett Gardner, right, is congratulated by Clint Frazier after hitting a 2-run home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Yankees overcome costly late errors, edge Indians 7-6 in 10

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

San Diego Padres' Eric Hosmer runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka during the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Hosmer homers, Padres go deep into ‘pen to hold off Yanks

By JAKE SEINER - Associated Press

Tanaka to start Yankees’ regular season opener vs Orioles

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